Cantlay is referring to the longest hole in U.S. Open history, the 670-yard par-5 16th hole, where he made par Friday and bogey Thursday.

After the U.S. Open, Cantlay is scheduled to play in two PGA Tour stops – the Travelers Championship at Hartford, where he shot a 60 last year, and the AT&T National.

He also has an exemption to play in the British Open because he’s the world’s top amateur, a new exemption the British Open gave this year.

Meltdown of the day

The award goes to Sergio Garcia, who has never won a major. He took out his frustration after his poor tee shot at the par-3 No. 3 and smashed a microphone with his club. Of course, the mistake must have been the microphone’s fault. Perhaps, it sneezed during his backswing. Garcia bogeyed the hole, shot a 1-over 71 and is tied for 18th, five shots back.

Also …

Hunter Hamrick had the low score of the day at 3-under 67. Hamrick, who turned pro this year after playing at Alabama, had a 10-stroke swing after an opening-round 77. … Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was inside the ropes and following the Tiger Woods-Bubba Watson-Phil Mickelson group. Rodgers played collegiately at Cal. Even though he was wearing a blue T-shirt, sunglasses and a hat, fans easily knew it was him and shouted “Go Pack.” … Fred Couples was a fan on Friday, too, as he walked Olympic. … Westlake High product Charlie Wi, who lives in Porter Ranch, is in the hunt after shooting an even-par 70 on Friday. He’s tied for 18th, five shots back.